Display-stand holder



March 24, 1931. v TALABAC DISPLAY STAND HOLDER Filed Dec. 10, 1929 Patented Mar. 24,1931

{ UNirn s'rT-ss PATENT OFFICE VANGI-IELTALABAC, or woonsooxnnnnonn ISLAND a device ofthischaracter which has several compartments adapted to receive and support a plurality of different articlesof table furniture, such as napkins, condiment holders, sugar bowl, etc. I

lAnother object of the invention is the provision of adevice ofthis character which may have either fixed or removable holders, and having supporting frames thereforso formed as to be capable of being folded into a small compass when the holders are'removed from the frame, 'whereby the structure may bestored'within'a restricted space when not in Other objects 'and'advantages of the invention relate to various improved detailsof the structure, and novel arrangements of the parts W as will be'more fully set forthin the detailed description to follow; Referring to the accompanying drawings:

The figure is a perspective viewof the invention illustrating the position of the several parts and showing in dottedlines the position of certainv of the table appliancessupported by severa'lflof the holder members Y which make up the structure. v

In the embodiment of the invention illusand which is adapted to r'estupon any plane surface such-as a table or lunch counter, The upper surface of'the base member maybe container 2 adaptedto receive sugar or the like, or the container 2 may be positioned upon the plane upperfaeeof the base member.

O ositel positioned supportin frames 3 pp y b tray to the supporting frame,- ,or-the end por- 95 are carried by the base member 1 adjacent to the opposite ends thereof and are symmetri-i cally arranged relative to each other. The v p i I supporting frame in such a manner astopersupporting frames 3 may be formed of any trated herewith 1 designates a base member. which may be of any desired size and shape, V

shaped to fit against the outer surface of a suitable or desired material butin the present.

case they are shown as each being formed of -attheleftinthe-figure.

DISPLAY-STAND HOLDER Applicationfiled December 10, 1929. seriarno. 413,041.

a continuous wire which is bent to provide suitablehorizontal off-set portions 4 intermediate the base 1 and the free end portion of each frame and an inturned end portion 5 to which one side of a central tray 6 is secured. The portions of each supporting frame which are secured to the base 1 may be in the formof loops 7, and a screw 8 or other securing 'device may be passed through each loop 7. and threaded within the base insuch a manner as tohnnly connect each supporting 7 frame to the basei and hold it against turning relative thereto. This method of securing the supporting frames to the base provides means forfirmly securing the frames againstturning movement relative'tothe base when the screws 8 are tightenedand alsoprovides means whereby the supporting frames 3 may be turned relative to the base upon loosening i the screws 8, when it is desired to fold the supportingframes uponthe base after the removal of the trays in order to store the structure ina limited space.

- Each supporting frame 3 is preferably provided with ofi-set portions 4: intermediate the base 1 and theinturned end portion5 of the frame, the off-set portions 4 of each frame being. oppositely positioned vrelative to each other for. supporting the opposite end portions 9'of end trays 10. which are spaced from thebase memberl and the central tray 6 in a horizontal plane located intermediate the base 1' and the central tray 6.- The end trays 10' may be formedof any suitable ordesired ma terial, butI have shown them in the i'llustrated embodiment of the invention as formed of suitable thin metah and so shaped as tobe capable of holding one or more table appliancessuch; as salt and pepper containers 12 and 13, or other condiment containers la e The opposite end portions 9 of each end i tray may be looped about'theoff-set portions eL-of the supporting frame-as shown at the right. in thefigure to firmly secure the'end tions -9 of thewtrays may be formed tojre-' movably engage the .oif-setportion 4} of the m-it the ready removal of each tray as shown The central tray 6 may be formed of any suitable and desired material, but as shown is formed from thin metal, and may be made of such size and shape as to receive a plurality of napkins 15 which may be held against accidental removal from the tray by a suitable holding member 16.

Portions 17 of the opposite sides of the central tray 6 may be turned closely'about the inturned ends of the supporting. frames, as shown in connection with the end tray at the right of the figure, or the'portions 17 of the opposite sides of the central tray may be formed to removablyengage over the in turned ends of the supporting frames whereby the central. tray 6 may be readily placed upon or removed from engagement with the inturned ends 5 of the supporting frames, asshown in connection with the end I I tray located a; the left of the figure.

A. bail member 19 may be provided'having outturned ends 20 adapted to'pass through openings'Ql formed in the side portions 17' of the central tray, wh'ereby the bail ends may bejcaused to engage the side portions 17 of the central tray. andiextend about the adjacent portions offthe inturned ends of the supporting frames for ,moving'the display stand from place to place. Theends QO'of the'bail maybe bent closely abouttheadjacent portion of'the inturnedends 5 of the frame, as illustratedby the end of the bail locatedat the right of the figure, or'they may be formed to removably engage the inturned ,end portion of the supporting frame; as i]- lustrated by the end ofthe bail-"atthe left of the' figure, when it is desired to'have the partso connected as'to permit their ready separation to provide a partially demount able Structure. I i

It is to beunderstood' thatlthe supporting frame members may each be conveniently formedfrom a continuous wire or from-any" other sultable metal shape, and that the'trays 7 may be formed of any suitable materlal without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention. 1 a r I lVhile each of the trays may be removably attached to the oppositely positioned portions of the supporting frames or permanently se-" cured thereto, as may/be desired'in practice, it is regarded as preferable that the parts be removably secured together in order to per mit easy separation of the elements in order-'- that the structure may .be dismantled and stored Within a 'smal lls-p a'ce when desired.

The structure maybe formed alsowith theably securedto theoff set portions of each frame, andwith one=sideoftlie central tray 6 removably secured to'ithe inturned-tendpon' e fibn upra-t n irme a d het rr site side of said tray permanently securedto the inturnedend portion. 51 ofit-he' other; supporting frame. In such case one'endilO V 7 Signature; endtrays either permanently or-removof the bail 19, may be permanently secured to the inturned end 5 of one supporting frame, and the other end removably secured to the other frame. With such a construction one side of the tray 6 and the corresponding end of the bail 19 may be detached from one supporting frame, and the supporting frames then folded over each other to form a compact arrangement of the structure for storing it. within a limited space.

hat Ieclaim is 1. A display. stand of the character described comprising a base, skeleton frame members secured to said base adjacent to the opposite ends thereof "and each provided with intermediate oppositely positioned off set portions and inturnedendportions, a tray having side edges engaging the inturned end portions of said frames,- andmeans overlying said tray and connecting the inturnedend portions of said frames whereby the display stand maybe moved from place to place.

. 2. ,A display stand; comprising a base, supporting frames secured to opposite ends of said-base, means carried'byea-ch frame for supporting a trayin spaced) relation to said base," a tray carried by each supporting frame, and a trayhaving opposite sides thereof secui'ed'ito oppositely po'sitioned' portions of saidframe's' whereby said last -named tray is supported in spaced relation tosaid base and said first namedtrays.

3; In a device of'th'e character d'escribed, a base member, separate supporting frames secured to opposite ends of said base member and having oppositely positioned off-set p ortions locatedintermediate the ends thereof,

a tray having opposite sides remoyably: secured to portions of*sa1d frames, andtrays 1 located in off-set relation to the sides of said firstaiamed tray'and having the end portions thereof 'removably secured to the off-set-portions of one Ofsiridsupporting frames.

at. A display stand of the character described comprising a base, skeleton frame me'mberssecured to said base ad acent to the opposite ends thereof andea'ch provided with intermediate opposite-1y positioned off-set portions and inturned end'portions, atray having side edges engaging-the inturned end portions of said'frames, and trays carried by the oppositely positioned 'oif-set portionstof the frames and located ina plane intermediate said "base and said ifirstnamedtray,

In testimony whereof-I have affixed my VANGHEL TALABAG. 

